as in impromptu
made or done without previous thought or preparation
a spur-of-the-moment trip to the zoo
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According to Kim, the double date was not a spur-of-the-moment decision, driven by the Si-an love polygon.
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Kayti Burt, TIME, 12 Feb. 2025
Resolutions are at times a spur-of-the-moment consideration.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Pocket Blanket Mini One SELF editor recommends keeping this mini waterproof blanket on you for spur-of-the-moment outdoor hangs.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 10 Dec. 2024
Good deals can lead to impulse buying, according to recent research from Bankrate, which found 54% of adults made at least one spur-of-the-moment purchase last holiday season.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2024
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Kayti Burt, TIME, 12 Feb. 2025
Resolutions are at times a spur-of-the-moment consideration.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Pocket Blanket Mini One SELF editor recommends keeping this mini waterproof blanket on you for spur-of-the-moment outdoor hangs.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 10 Dec. 2024
Good deals can lead to impulse buying, according to recent research from Bankrate, which found 54% of adults made at least one spur-of-the-moment purchase last holiday season.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spur-of-the-moment
impromptu
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During an impromptu trip to Europe to mend a broken heart, a math teacher Frank Tupelo (Depp) finds himself in an extraordinary situation when an alluring stranger, Elise Clifton-Ward (Jolie), places herself in his path.—
Paul Vidich,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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The show she was set to perform in Denver Friday night will now be an impromptu memorial.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
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“Spur-of-the-moment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spur-of-the-moment. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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